Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell: Some In, Some Out of the Maginot Line

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
550A
Date Released
21 Dec 1939
Date submitted
18 Dec 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Leave for Maginot Line Troops. DESCRIPTION: The presence of British troops means that many of their french compatriots can go home for Christmas. SHOTLIST: The soldiers receive passes and then depart by train. Before arriving home they visit the barbers where they are smartened up.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Fashion and costume; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
37960
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
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